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EWTX Stock Rises on Upbeat Data From Rare Muscular Disorder Study

Data from a mid-stage study show that treatment with Edgewise's experimental drug reduces levels of a biomarker related to skeletal muscle damage.

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Merck Ends Development of Two Experimental Cancer Drugs

MRK's decision to discontinue the development of two cancer drugs follows a series of setbacks in multiple late-stage studies.

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Ekta Bagri

3 Biotech Stocks With Promising Gene Therapies to Watch Out in 2025

We have picked three biotech stocks with promising gene therapies in their portfolios/pipelines that are likely to perform well in 2025.

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GILD Obtains Positive CHMP Opinion for Liver Disease Drug

The CHMP recommends the approval of Gilead's seladelpar in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in adults.

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Roche Gets Approval for Vabysmo PFS in EU for Three Retinal Diseases

RHHBY wins approval for prefilled syringe of ophthalmology drug Vabysmo for three retinal conditions that can cause blindness.

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CHMP Endorses Merck's Kidney Cancer Drug for Two Indications

The CHMP's opinion is based on positive results from two late-stage studies on MRK's Welireg in two indications associated with renal cell carcinoma.

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EDIT Stock Falls on Decision to End Reni-Cel Studies, Cut Workforce

Editas stock falls as it ends development of reni-cel for SCD and TDT following failed attempts to find a commercial partner. It plans to cut workforce by 65%.

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ABBV to Acquire Nimble Therapeutics to Strengthen Immunology Pipeline

AbbVie is set to acquire privately held biotech, Nimble Therapeutics, for $200 million to strengthen its immunology pipeline.

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EMA Panel Endorses Lilly's Omvoh for Expanded Use in Crohn's Disease

The CHMP's opinion is based on late-stage data, which show that LLY's Omvoh is effective in Crohn's disease patients with or without prior biologic failure.

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KRYS Stock Down on Initial Clinical Updates on KB407 & KB408

Krystal Biotech posts initial clinical updates on its two pipeline candidates, KB407 and KB408, which are being developed to treat rare respiratory diseases.

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Regeneron Down 15.5% Year to Date: How to Play the Stock?

REGN's lead drug, Eylea, faces a rapid decline in sales, which has impacted overall performance, even though Dupixent maintains momentum. We advise investors to wait and watch for now.

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NVO Gets Positive CHMP Opinion in EU for Ozempic Expanded Use in CKD

Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug, Ozempic, receives positive CHMP opinion in the EU for expanded use in T2D and CKD patients.

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Here's Why Q32 Bio Stock Hit a New Record Low on Wednesday

Shares of QTTB fall after its experimental autoimmune disease drug failed to meet the primary endpoint in a mid-stage study for eczema.

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CADL Stock Soars as Phase III Prostate Cancer Study Meets Primary Goal

Candel stock rallies 68% on meeting the primary goal in a phase III study of CAN-2409 combo therapy compared to SOC radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

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AnaptysBio Stock Down as Eczema Study Fails to Meet Goals

Phase IIb study on ANAB's ANB032 for atopic dermatitis fails to meet goals. The company decides to discontinue any further investment in the candidate.

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Eli Lilly Reports Positive Data From Late-Stage Breast Cancer Study

Data from a late-stage study shows that LLY's experimental oral drug benefited certain breast cancer patients when used as both a combination and monotherapy.

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Kinjel Shah

GSK Stock Declines 20% in 3 Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

Though GSK is definitely not the best large-cap drugmaker to have in one's portfolio, we believe there is potential for its sales and profits to improve.

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CRDF Stock Soars on Robust Efficacy Data From Colorectal Cancer Study

Cardiff Oncology stock rallies as initial data from a phase II study of onvansertib shows superior efficacy over SOC chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients.

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QURE Soars on FDA Alignment for Speedy Approval of Huntington's Drug

uniQure stock rallies 110% on reaching alignment with the FDA on key elements of an accelerated approval pathway for AMT-130 to treat Huntington's disease.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: BIOA Down on Study Update, QURE, CRDF Gain on Study Data & More

It was a busy week in the biotech sector with lots of data readouts. This apart, the key regulatory updates and pipeline news also continued to be in the spotlight.

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NVAX Starts Late-Stage Study on COVID-19-Flu Combo & Flu Vaccines

Novavax is working with the FDA to explore a pathway for accelerated approval of the COVID-19-flu combination and standalone flu vaccines.

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Ekta Bagri

Bristol Myers Stock Surges 36.5% in Six Months: Time to Buy or Sell?

Bristol Myers stock has witnessed a stupendous rally in the past six months. We believe there is more room for growth, and any dip in the share price can be used as a buying opportunity.

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ADMA Stock Falls 19% From Its 52-Week High: Should You Buy the Dip?

ADMA Biologics has performed phenomenally in 2024. Given its strong trajectory, we recommend investors use any dip in the stock price as a buying opportunity.

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Editas Stock Rises on Updated Data From SCD Study of Reni-Cel

EDIT's stock gains on updated positive safety and efficacy data from the phase I/II/III RUBY study of its lead candidate, reni-cel, for severe SCD.

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KOD Stock Up as Jefferies Upgrades Rating on Huge Pipeline Potential

Kodiak stock surges as Jefferies upgrades it to a "BUY" rating based on the significant potential of its pipeline candidates for retinal disease indications.

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